To better understand the origins of Puglian cuisine, I arranged a visit to the famed Masseria Il Frantoio, located on the outskirts of Ostuni, the fabled…
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Worth A Trip: Puglia
Posted in Food, Health & Wellness, Michele Jacobson Nutrition, and The Travel Articles
Americans love Italy. And why not? The food is amazing, the wine divine, and the architecture and artifacts leave our mouths agape when we aren’t chewing.…
A Tour Through Old-World Sicily
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Sicily is a feast for the senses. The land itself is an intense ochre color, dotted with dark green foliage and baked by the Mediterranean sun.…
A Food Tour of Emilia-Romagna
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Like a string of pearls across the verdant landscape of Emilia-Romagna lie the gastronomic gems of Parma, Reggio-Emilia, Modena and Bologna. I was told the best…
The most common reason people decide to embark on a fast is for the weight loss benefit. But, the true benefit of fasting is much more…
Growing up in an observant Jewish household, I had a time-honored roadmap for how to mourn. But when my mother died near the end of April,…
These days, when virtually any recipe is a click away, it’s a paradox that those most prized are oftentimes not written down, but passed on from…
Is your fridge stocked with fresh produce? Mine is…because, luckily, fresh food is readily available at the market. What concerns me is if there comes a stretch…
Like a string of pearls across the verdant landscape of Emilia-Romagna lie the gastronomic gems of Parma, Modena, Reggio-Emilia, and Bologna. I was told the…
Phytonutrients and Antioxidants In Whole Foods
Posted in Food, Health & Wellness, and Michele Jacobson Nutrition
What Exactly Are Phytonutrients, and How Can They Contribute to My Optimum Health? Phytonutrients are components of foods, such as fruits, vegetables and grains, in their…